Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall of Residence
Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall of Residence, also known as LBS Hall is the largest hall of residence at IIT Kharagpur. Inspired by the values of leadership, discipline, simplicity, and service associated with Lal Bahadur Shastri.
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall of Residence | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Motto | LEARN BELIEVE SUCCEED |
| Office | |
| Warden | Dr. Prithwiraj Dey |
| Asst. Warden(s) |
Dr. Jayraj P. Dr. Sitantha Dhurjati Das Dr. Subhadip Dey Dr. Dibyendu Kamilya Dr. Bhaskar Bhaduri Dr. Kartick Tarafder |
| Hall President | Shubham Kumar |
| SSM |
Vikas Kumar Jatoliya |
| Office No. | (Warden) +91-3222-283798 |
| Website | http://lbsiitkgp.in/ |
| Infrastructure | |
| Capacity | 2000+ |
| Accomodation for | Boys Hostel |
| Room Types | Double, Triple |
| Details | |
| Eateries |
Nescafe Mess Night Canteen C-Block Canteen |
| Shops |
Xerox & Stationery Shop Fruits & Juice Shop General Store |
History
The hall was founded in 2011 and is the newest of all the 22 halls of IIT Kharagpur. In 2011, finished blocks (A, D) were allotted to M.Tech and PhD students. Later in 2012, the construction of B, AB blocks were complete and were allotted to the undergraduate freshers. The construction was finally completed in 2013. In 2014, graduate students were shifted to MMM Hall and B R Ambedkar Hall, thus making it an undergraduate hall in entirety.
Infrastructure
The five floored (G+4) building of the hall is divided into four blocks - A, B, C and D, each of them fully connected through AA, AB, BC, CD and DD blocks respectively. With an expandable capacity of more than 2000, it currently houses 1997 students which includes around 1535 first year undergraduate students. It has a separate two floor unit building attached to the southern side of building which provides space for two food messes.
Music Room
The music room is equipped with all the required and most played music instruments with the greatest quality product. It's current location is C-Block ground floor.
Mess
The mess consists of two dining halls, mainly known as ground floor and first floor mess. It also has a store room, mess office and more than 100 workers serving meals 4 times a day each day of the week.
Sports
The hall is fully equipped with space and equipment requirements for several sports activities. It has two badminton courts, a basketball court, two table tennis tables, a football ground, a cricket pitch for net practice, and a volleyball court. There is a gym located at the ground floor of BC Block.
Shops & Eateries
- A night canteen which operates at the entrance of hall from 9:30 pm till 2:30 am in the morning.
- A Nescafe shop just beside the main gate where you can get tea, coffee & fast food like burger, patties. It opens in morning at 9 AM and remains open till 3 AM in the morning.
- A juice stall also operates jointly and remains open from 10 am in the morning till evening and reopens in night. (Ram Da)
- DD-100s series has the LBS Milk Stall where he sells Milk, Maggi, Dosa and Uthappam, Biriyani (Mon, Thurs, Sat) and other snack items
- A general store at the ground floor of AB block for general goods and everyday utilities including food and drinks. (Open till 11PM)
Utilities
- A Xerox & Stationery shop with all the supporting utilities in the ground floor of B-wing.
- A laundry service is also present in the ground floor of CD-wing.
Common room
There is Common Room in the A block of the hall which houses events, workshops and information seminars.
Technology Room
The Technology Room at LBS Hall of Residence provides students with a space to explore technical interests, learn new technologies.
Innovation Room
The Innovation Room in Block A of LBS Hall is a dedicated space where students can transform their ideas into practical projects, collaborate across disciplines, explore emerging technologies, and develop innovative prototypes.
Library Room
LBS Hall has a dedicated library facility that provides students with a space for reading, studying, and academic learning.
Garden
Hanging Garden: A beautiful hanging garden is being developed at the entrance of LBS Hall of Residence to enhance its greenery and visual appeal. This initiative aims to create a welcoming environment, promote a greener campus, and make the hall entrance more attractive and refreshing.
Hall council
| Designation | 2026-27 | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
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| Hall President | Shubham Kumar | Harsh Kaliramna | Manas Raj | Priyanshu Nanda | Utkarsh Dwivedi | Kshitij Prasad | A N Dinesh Chandra | Devansh Bhatt Suraj Kumar | Vivek Kumar | Kuntal Das | Sharad Kumar | KSV Chary | Abhishek Padmsale | Paramjeet Singh |
| Second Senate Member | Vikas Kumar Jatoliya | Harsh Yadav | Aditya Gaikwad | Pankaj Guriyan | Daundkar Pritam Goraksh | Nitin Kohli | Aashwin Gupta | Nihir Kumar | Sachin Singh | Mitul Panchal | Surepeddi Anjan | Srinivas Reddy | Babu Lal | Anirbhan |
| Joint Hall President | Aditya Kapoor | |||||||||||||
| General Secretary Social & Cultural | Ansh & Harsh | Aryan Mahalawat, Aryan Raj & Bidyankur Singha | Agrim Chaudhary, Prayag Choudhary & Bhavya Jain | Abhi Patidar | Bhuvnesh Khantwal | Sreyash Layak |
Nitin Kohli | Aashwin Gupta | Nihir Kumar | Javed Ali Khan | Kuntal Das | Sarthak Saha | Dipan Biswas | Pawan Kedia |
| General Secretary Sports & Games | Abhishek Verma & Harshul Pasari | Parthiva Sinha, Nikhil Kumar & Korra Ganesh | Soham Pradeep Kulkarni,
Apoorva Tejaswi & Tanihq Gami |
Priyanshu Shaw | Varun Chowdhary | Swagata Naskar | Arun Nayak | Ujjawal Kumar Nayak | Sachin Kumar | Himanshu Joshi | Amit Patidar | V Vishal Reddy | KSV Chary | Rahul Arya |
| General Secretary Technology | Vadthya Sriram | Sumit Kumar Sharma | Sumit Kumar | Abhraneel Ghosh | Amey Milind Sankhe | Chinmay Jain | Pranay Raj | Jatin Chhapola | Sumit Kumar Singh | Samyak Malhotra | Pramod Singh | Rishabh Shrivastava | Akhilesh | Anupam Pedarla |
| General Secretary Mess | Deepesh Choudhary & Lamender Singh Choudhary | Shany Raja, Divyanshu Tiwari & Kethavath Shiva | Satyajit Behera, Aayan Nawaz & Harsh | Satyajeet Behera &
Shashank Singhania |
Shon Ravindra Bakal | Aditya Chawla | Mayank Soni Suraj Kumar | Anurag Mondal | Ravi Sharma | Anish Tiwari | Arihant Jain | Rahul Arya | Anuj Rajput | |
| General Secretary Maintenance & Gardening | Aryan Agarwal & Lavanyam Prasoon | Eslavath Siddu, Daksh Arora & Suraj Kumar.
Utkarsh Singh |
Yug Birla, Harsh kumar & Saksham Amit Agarwal. Manish Yadav | Manas Raj & Mridul Kumar.
Lakavath Naveen |
Sushant Sunil Deshmukh | Shubham Agrawal | Parth Sarthi Roy | Devansh Bhatt | Vikash Kumar | Mithil Bang | Salapu Sai Ashik | Manoj Kumar M | Babu Lal | |
| General Secretary
Students' Welfare |
Keval Amit Savla &
Sujay Jadhav |
Harshvardhan & Harsh Karkhile | Md. Zaid Alam & Anmol Kumar Mishrsa | Pranjal Rathore &
Virat Dwivedi |
Vishal Dharmaraj Sonune | Palkit Lohia | Aman Khashbar | Adarsh Goyal | Archak Basak | Ranadip Roy | ||||
| General Secretary Library & Alumni Affairs | Soumik Umar Vaishy | K. Vitesh Rathod | Rahul Sharma & Vedant Vijay Patil | Harsh Kaliramna | Randheer Kumar | Soumya Tarafder | Adarsh Gupta | |||||||
| Social & Cultural Coordinator | Charan Rathod | A N Dinesh Chandra |
Events
- Illumination - Illu is one of the most vibrant festivals at IIT Kharagpur, where students decorate their halls with beautifully designed illuminated structures and traditional rangoli. The celebration showcases creativity, teamwork, and artistic talent, lighting up the campus with a festive spirit during Diwali. involving everyone for a month, ILU preparations, from cleaning and wiring diyas to drawing chatais.
- Shastri Utsav - Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, Shastri Utsav at LBS Hall of Residence, IIT Kharagpur, honours their ideals, values, and contributions to the nation. The event brings residents together through cultural activities and celebrations, promoting unity, patriotism, and the spirit of togetherness.
- Hall-day - The one time of the year when you can bring guests to your room. The hall is decorated with lights and all, everybody buys a lot of food. The hall was beautifully decorated and a DJ was also arranged at the ground between the C and D blocks.
- Fresher's welcome- A warm welcome to the new residents of LBS Hall, helping them feel at home and build lasting friendships. The event features fun activities, cultural performances, and opportunities to connect with fellow students.
- Final year Farewell - A memorable celebration dedicated to the graduating residents, honouring their journey, achievements, and contributions to the hall.
- Other Cultural Events - LBS Hall of Residence celebrates various festivals and cultural events throughout the year, including Matki Phod, Ganesh Chaturthi, Saraswati Puja, and Holi. These celebrations bring residents together, promote cultural diversity, strengthen friendships, and create a vibrant and inclusive hall community.
Amenities
- Basketball court
- Cricket nets
- Badminton court (2)
- Volleyball court
- Table Tennis tables
- Carrom board
- Hockey Ground
- Gym room
- Shastri sadan
- Welfare room
- Visitor room
- Cycle Repairing Shops (A & D Blocks)
- Multiple Courtyards with Lawns
General championship
2018-19
Social & Cultural
10th in Social & Cultural General Championship 2018-19 with 110 points.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
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Bengali Elocution | 30 |
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Western Vocals | 25 |
Sports & Games
Bronze in Sports and Games General Championship 2018-19 with 32 points.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Basketball, Hockey | 20 |
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Volleyball, Table Tennis | 12 |
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Technology
6th in Technology General Championship 2018-19 with 18 points.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
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Case Study | 10 |
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Bizquiz, Techquiz | 8 |
2015-16
Social & Cultural
7th in Social & Cultural General Championship 2015-16 with 180 points.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Sketching | 60 |
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Cartooning, Eastern Groups | 95 |
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Hindi Elocution | 25 |
Sports & Games
Gold in Sports and Games General Championship 2015-16 with 62 points.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Table Tennis, Chess, Lawn Tennis (Singles and Doubles), Badminton | |
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Cricket, Football, Swimming | |
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Technology
Gold in Technology General Championship.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Case Study, Hardware Modelling, ChemQuest | 250 |
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Product Design | 60 |
2014-15
Sports & Games
Bronze in Sports and Games General Championship 2014-15 with 48 points.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Volleyball, Table Tennis, Basketball | 30 |
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Cricket | 6 |
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Chess, Badminton,water polo | 12 |
Technology
6th in Technology General Championship 2014-15 with 100 points.
| Ranking | Event | Points |
|---|---|---|
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Hardware Modelling | 100 |
Hardware Modelling
Consecutive gold for LBS Hall in the session 2015-16 and 2014-15. The autonomous bicycle, a submission by LBS Hall received accolades has also been covered by media websites.
Hall Culture
LBS Recreation Month
Initiated in 2014, the LBS Recreation Month, or the #LBSRecMonth is a month long event aimed at increasing interactions between students of LBS Hall, IIT Kharagpur. It consists of a host of Team-building games and events with a prerequisite that a team formed must have a mix of students from at least two different batches.
Spanning a month, the event encompasses around 10 team events. Each event having teams with at least one 3rd year, one 2nd year and two 1st years students. LBS Recreation Month is a fun, innovative and an effective way to bring in interaction between various batches of students.
The events planned and held in LBS Recreation Month are as follows:
- Dumb Charades
- Mafia
- Tug of War
- Call of Duty
- Coding Event
- Bluff (Card Game)
- Gully Cricket
- Counter Strike
- Truth or Dare
- The Amazing Race : LBS
- DJ Night
- Fine Arts
See also
References
1. LBS website www.lbsiitkgp.in. Retrieved October 30, 2016.